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No one showed up to an 8-year-old’s birthday, so Maine police surprised her with a party

The girl jumped up and down with excitement, her mother said.

Surprise birthday party
Augusta Police Department

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Maine police department has thrown their own celebration for an 8-year-old girl who had no one show up to her birthday party.

WCSH-TV reports the Augusta Police Department put on a party Sunday for Larriah Binns in Augusta complete with balloons and birthday cake.

Larriah’s mother, Angelique Binns, says she had a birthday celebration planned for Saturday, but none of her daughter’s friends could come.

https://www.facebook.com/AugustaMainePoliceDepartment/posts/1749052095210821

Angelique Binns says her daughter started jumping up and down in excitement Sunday when she saw several cars pulling up in front of their home.

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The girl received a birthday card signed by the entire police department, as well as several gift cards.

https://www.facebook.com/AugustaMainePoliceDepartment/posts/1749071408542223

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Information from: WCSH-TV, http://www.wcsh6.com